Commodity Procurement Specialist

1 week ago

Cincinnati, Ohio, United States First Student Full time
About the Position

This is a hybrid role in the Cincinnati Metro Area

$75,000 to $80,000 yearly salary

Responsibilities:
  • Leadership of the Commodity
    • Develop expertise in the target commodity and a thorough understanding of demand/supply market dynamics
    • Demonstrate a good understanding of the total cost of ownership and various savings levers applicable to drive cost savings
    • Prepare for and conduct contract negotiations
    • Monitor supply markets and industries including pricing trends, new suppliers and alternative solutions and supply risks
  • Monitor Business Transactions for Commodity
    • Monitor purchase-order life cycle including: system entry and maintenance, partner confirmation, ensuring order and audit receipts
    • Monitor orders and requisitions throughout the demand-chain life cycle and perform appropriate tasks
    • Monitor and validate accuracy of supplier invoices, to ensure invoices are within specific contract pricing and terms
  • Customer Support
    • Respond and resolve order, delivery and service-related inquiries from internal and external customers within specified time-frames
    • Responsible for administration and upholding the integrity of Procurement's centralized programs
    • Educate and communicate with all stakeholders
    • Key Advocate of, and clearly communicate benefits of commodity programs to stakeholders
  • Business Analysis
    • Coordinate continued actions ensuring conformance to CPA supplier contract and practices by suppliers
    • Identify and work with customers and suppliers ensuring compliance to CPA policies and procedures
    • Use of root-cause analysis, data anomalies, and ongoing spend analysis with other tools to identify and implement additional opportunities for savings
    • Maintain internal records of location commodity requirements, contacts, and other pertinent information related to purchasing agreements
  • Transition and Project Support
    • Assist with program development, internal and external tasks as they relate to procurement
    • Assist with special projects as required, such as creating and maintaining asset inventories, pricing set-ups and requirements
  • Support changes to existing commodity suppliers as needed
  • Perform other duties and take direction as assigned by director, within specified time-frames.
Qualifications:
  • Bachelor's degree
  • 3 years experience in purchasing or equivalent experience
  • Strong computer skills
  • Ability to manage multiple priorities in a dynamic business environment
  • Quick thinker with excellent problem solving ability
  • Able to work independently and in a group setting
  • Ability to learn and adapt to varied work assignments
  • Strong oral and written communication and inter-personal skills needed for dealing effectively with all customers and suppliers

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